He said back in September he picked up the few belongings he owned and moved to San Antonio to be closer to his doctor. He said he never expected to spend five months at the hospital after a doctor’s appointment, leaving the apartment he wanted to someday call home deserted.

"Wow man, compared to all the empty walls, now it really does feel like a home," Lopez said.

The furniture and decorations used to furnish Lopez’s apartment were all donations from organizations and community members. Lopez said it would have taken him months to do what volunteers did in hours.

"I'm a paraplegic," Lopez said.

He said he served five years in the Navy, but became paralyzed after a car accident in his late 20s and lost a leg to diabetes.

Gonzales said when VetStrong heard Lopez’s story, they wanted to ease his worries and provide him a place that felt like home and brought him peace.

"Keep on donating people, 'cause we could sure use it," Lopez said.

Gonzales said the organization is in need of couches, tables and chairs. To learn more about how you can donate, you can visit their website. VetStrong also said the organization will also pick up donated furniture.